Super Eagles Opponents at 2022 Africa Cup of Nations’ Group Stage Release Provisional Squad

• Sudan are drawn in Group D of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Egypt, Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau
• Coach Burhan Tia who was recently appointed has announced a provisional 36-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
• Only one player plying his trade abroad outside Sudan, Athar Attahir, who features as a defender for Egyptian side Smouha Al-Masry made the list

The newly appointed coach of the Sudanese national football team, Burhan Tia, has announced a provisional 36-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, All Africa reports.

Tia was recently appointed following the sacking of Frenchman Hubert Velud, after Sudan's early exit from the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 held in Qatar.

Only one player plying his trade abroad outside Sudan, Athar Attahir, who features as a defender for Egyptian side Smouha Al-Masry made the list.

Complete Sports earlier reported that the rest of the squad came entirely from the local league as Sudan are drawn in Group D alongside Egypt, Nigeria and Guinea Bissau.

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The Falcons of Jediane will begin their continental quest on January 11 against Guinea Bissau and then take on Nigeria on January 15, before facing giants Egypt four days later.

Provisional Squad:

Ali Abu Ashreen, Ishag Adam, Wali Al-Din Khidr, Abdul Razzaq Yaqoub, Juma Abbas, Muhammad Abdul Rahman, Akram Al-Hadi, Salah Nimr, Imad Al-Sinni, Mustafa Karshoum, Muhammad Al-Rashid, Al-Jazouli Noah, Dia Al-Din Mahjoub.

Muhammad Abdullah Hussein, Mazen Muhammedin, Sheikh Muhammad, Muhammad Kasri, Suleiman Zakaria, Athar Al-Tahir, Ahmad Al-Fateh, Sharif Omar.

Muhammad Hassoun, Awad Zayed, Ali Muhammad Nour, Mutawakkil Adam Suleiman, Musab Al-Sharif, Muhammad Al-Mundhir, Al-Sadiq Hassan Musa, Amjad Ismail, Mojtaba Al-Murdi, Mustafa Ahmed, Muhammad Al-Hajj, Captain Bashir, Muayyad Aydin, Suleiman Hamid.

Super Eagles coach release final 28-man list for AFCON

Meanwhile, Augustine Eguavoen who is the interim manager for the Super Eagles has named his final 28-man squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon which will start on January 9.

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As expected, Ahmed Musa is on the list as former Liverpool player Taiwo Awoniyi also made the final squad for the Africa's prestigious competition.

According to the confirmation by the Nigerian Football Federation, they disclosed that all the players called for the AFCON must start reporting to camp in Abuja from December 29.

Mahrez to captain Algeria to AFCON 2022

Sports Brief earlier reported that Man City winger Riyad Mahrez has been selected to captain Algeria during the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon.

Mahrez is part of Algeria's 28-man squad named by head coach Djamel Belmadi to take part during the continental showpiece.

Incidentally, the City star is one of the 15 players from the squad who won the competition during the 2019 edition staged in Egypt.

Algeria's squad features a star-studded team, with the majority of the players plying their trade abroad.